About the course

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About the training provider

Welcome to the Lightwoods Teaching School Alliance and Newman University School Direct PGCE Programme.

Lightwoods Teaching School Alliance

"Working in partnership to develop expertise and raise standards."

Lightwoods Teaching School Alliance (TSA) is a strategic partnership including primary schools and secondary schools and a University. It is an excellent place to train to teach for reasons including:

• A decade of successful training with Newman University on undergraduate, postgraduate and GTP routes.

• Lightwoods TSA has a range of expertise in teacher development having successfully delivered support to other schools across the West Midlands.

• The Executive Head Teacher is trained as a School Improvement Partner and National Leader in Education and all the Senior Leadership Team have worked and supported in other schools. Lightwoods Primary School is a National Support School.

• Lightwoods TSA have hosted a range of training and CPD opportunities including observation of teaching, support for planning and moderation.

We have developed a close knit partnership which has a strong foundation based on a depth of experience within a family community; overall this allows us to create an excellent, personalised experience with outstanding support. We tailor and customise each individual’s training programme to develop them into balanced well rounded professionals. At the heart of our alliance is the need to provide outstanding teaching and a positive learning experience for all pupils.

Training with disabilities and other needs

Lightwoods Teaching School Alliance value diversity and the unique contribution that all their staff and trainees bring. If you have a disability, you shouldn’t be dissuaded from applying as our training programme caters for individual needs.

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